So You Think You Can Dance

If you've been following Season 12 of "So You Think You Can Dance," you know Houston Ballet demi-soloist Jim Nowakowski can dance. The pro decided to put his classical career on hold to pursue something a little bit different, and his gamble paid off. He's now in the Top 16 dancers on the show going into next week's episode.

Who else is hoping for a pair of ballet dancers to win “So You Think You Can Dance” again this year? I know I am! Season 10 auditions start this week, so tie on your pointe shoes and get out there. Here are the upcoming dates and locations:

Friday, January 18 in Austin, TX at The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts

It's that time of year again: So You Think You Can Dance producers are looking for their next batch of talent! The show will travel to five different cities early next year—and the top contenders will earn a ticket to Las Vegas for callbacks, where they'll learn multiple styles by top choreographers and compete for a coveted place in the top 20. Here's the just-released audition schedule:

New York City's Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet is arguably the edgiest, coolest ballet company in the country. But what's more impressive is how they accomplish this without alienating mainstream audiences. In fact, they've been able to reach potential dance fans that most companies only dream of: This spring, they danced alongside Emily Blunt on the big screen in The Adjustment Bureau. And on Thursday, they'll be streamed into your living room as guest artists on So You Think You Can Dance.

When I saw Paloma Herrera of American Ballet Theatre step onto the stage of So You Think You Can Dance last fall, I was speechless. One of my favorite ballerinas posed confidently to begin Kitri’s variation, on what seemed to be an awful floor for pointe work. Nevertheless, Herrera delivered under bright spotlights, in front of TV crews, and for millions of SYTYCD fans watching at home. If she was out of her element, it was impossible to for anyone to tell. Herrera could probably perform with spunk, strength and spot-on turns under any given situation.

Try Out CecchettiWant to try out the disciplined, anatomically inspired, line-driven style of Enrico Cecchetti? Attend Cecchetti USA’s “mini-intensive” February 20–21 at the Huntington Academy of Dance in Huntington Beach, California. “We welcome people from all styles. We’d like you to …more »